"By the way, Jun." Chimiko finished cleaning the dishes, sat down in front of Uzumaki Jun, her face suddenly turning serious, and said, "For some reason, someone from the Land of Ancestors suddenly came, saying they are willing to accept Lan no Sato as territory of the Land of Ancestors. Grandpa Kōta asked me to come and ask what you think?"
She also found it very strange.
Why was it that before, when Lan no Sato begged the Land of Ancestors to accept them, they refused, but now they suddenly sent someone?
"The Land of Ancestors?" Uzumaki Jun, hearing Chimiko's words, pondered for a moment and said, "What do you all think?"
"Us?" Chimiko, seeing Uzumaki Jun seriously asking her, was stunned, scratched her head, and said, "Grandma Natsu and Grandpa Kōta said they will listen to you."
"The other villagers said the same thing. We will listen to you."
"Listen to me..." Uzumaki Jun smiled slightly, nodded gently, and said, "In that case..."
After all, the Land of Ancestors...
That fool is someone who even tricks his own wife, let alone a poor village. If he chose to accept Lan no Sato at this time, then there is only one goal...
That is...
He wants me, this handsome, dashing, immensely talented, and extraordinarily strong samurai.
It seems that idiot wants to recruit me, this samurai, through Lan no Sato.
Uzumaki Jun smiled...
He really does not know his limits.
How could I, the esteemed Daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools, a peak powerhouse in the shinobi world, possibly pledge allegiance to a mere fool from the Land of Ancestors, which only has a few small villages?
Not chopping him up as an offering to Black Zetsu would be lenient enough!
"What if I disagree?"
As soon as he finished speaking...
"Okay!" Hearing Jun's words, Chimiko nodded without hesitation and said, "I will tell Grandpa Kōta and the others when I go down the mountain later."
Although he felt gratified by Chimiko's attitude, still...
She is too naive!
"Aren't you going to ask me why I'm doing this?" Uzumaki Jun sighed helplessly and said, "You know, I am just an outsider."
"Jun is not an outsider!" Chimiko said with a simple smile on her face, "Besides, if it weren't for Jun, Lan no Sato would have been destroyed by that hateful fat bandit long ago. So..."
"Jun would definitely not harm us."
"You..." Uzumaki Jun shook his head and said, "Don't trust others so easily in the future."
Then, he stopped Chimiko who wanted to him...
"Listen to me carefully first."
He looked at her with a serious expression and said, "The Land of Ancestors does not genuinely want to accept Lan no Sato. His target is only one..."
Pointing at himself...
"That is me, to make me, this samurai, submit to him!!"
"So that's how it is!" Chimiko said with sudden understanding, "No wonder they suddenly came to Lan no Sato!"
"Jun is really amazing!"
"I said, listen to me first..." Uzumaki Jun said helplessly, holding his forehead, "Don't interrupt randomly."
"The Land of Ancestors is doing this to make me work for him, to kill for him. In that case, if something happens to me, Lan no Sato would be in danger."
Never mind that he still needed to return to his original time-space, even if he didn't, he wouldn't agree.
"And I absolutely cannot submit to the Land of Ancestors!"
"They are too despicable!" Hearing Jun's words, Chimiko said unhappily, "I will definitely not agree." She looked at Jun seriously, "Jun belongs to Lan no Sato."
"..."
Who belongs to Lan no Sato!
Uzumaki Jun looked at Chimiko speechlessly and said irritably, "Therefore, Lan no Sato absolutely must not join the Land of Ancestors."
Once they join, they would lose their freedom and be at the mercy of others.
Especially a country like the Land of Ancestors that tricks its own wife...
It's better to forget it!
"Mm!" Chimiko nodded her small head and said, "I will tell Grandpa Kōta when I go back."
"I haven't finished yet!" Uzumaki Jun said helplessly, "Listen to me first, what comes next is even more important!"
"If Lan no Sato wants to refuse the Land of Ancestors, it shouldn't be too direct. Be more tactful."
After all, no matter what, it is a country, and there will likely be other small countries coming to accept Lan no Sato later. If they are too direct and offend the subsequent small countries, what if they decide 'if I can't have it, no one can'?
Although he wasn't afraid, but...
He couldn't stay in this time-space for long.
As for the major countries...
They simply wouldn't care about a single samurai!
Uzumaki Jun strongly suspected that old man Kōta had already guessed why the Land of Ancestors wanted to accept Lan no Sato at this time, but didn't dare to offend him, which is why he sent Chimiko to ask.
After all...
Only with a country as a backing would Lan no Sato have security.
"And propose that Lan no Sato engage in commercial trade with the Land of Ancestors."
"But Lan no Sato doesn't have anything to trade." Chimiko asked puzzledly, "Lan no Sato is too poor, we have nothing at all."
"Potatoes and sweet potatoes!" Uzumaki Jun said, narrowing his eyes, "Aren't these good things?"
"For this harvest, Lan no Sato can take out a portion to trade with the Land of Ancestors. Just mention the high yield and drought resistance, and the Land of Ancestors will probably be tempted."
After all, in ancient times...
Food was more important than anything else!!
And the secret of potatoes and sweet potatoes couldn't be kept for long anyway. Rather than waiting for other countries to come and take them later, it's better to hand them over yourself in exchange for some benefits!
Moreover...
In this world, it's too easy to take away some plants. No matter how strictly potatoes and sweet potatoes are controlled, they will eventually leak out.
"You can exchange for things necessary for Lan no Sato, such as knives, linen cloth, salt, etc. But..."
Uzumaki Jun adopted a serious tone and said, "Remember, you must also trade for some slaves with the Land of Ancestors in your own name!"
"It must be in your own name!"
For Lan no Sato to develop, it must have its own military strength. Otherwise, this barren land...
Will eventually become bullied and oppressed like before!
"Okay!" Although Chimiko didn't know why, seeing Jun's serious expression, she immediately said earnestly, "I will remember."
"You!" Uzumaki Jun shook his head helplessly. This girl was too simple. No matter what he said, she would agree without asking why...
He sighed and said, "Also, in the village, you need to start establishing your own auth..."
But seeing Chimiko's confused expression, Uzumaki Jun still didn't say what he wanted to say. He sighed inwardly. Anyway, with him backing Chimiko...
Authority didn't need to be established at all!
Once she borrows his authority long enough, even after he leaves, she can become truly authoritative herself!
"Tell the young people in the village to come here tomorrow morning. I will make a training plan for them."
"Only by relying on themselves can Lan no Sato become strong."
"Really?" Hearing Jun's words, Chimiko jumped up happily and said, "You are willing to train them?"
"The people in the village originally wanted me to ask you, but I was worried you would get angry, so I never mentioned it."
After all, they heard that samurai skills are passed down within lineages and cannot be taught easily...
"I didn't expect you were willing to teach them. That's great!!"
"Alright, don't get so excited. Tell them to come directly tomorrow morning." Uzumaki Jun looked helplessly at the delighted Chimiko and said, "Calm down now. It's time to start today's lessons."
Still trying to slack off?
Did you think I wouldn't notice?
"Mm, I almost forgot we still have to study!" Chimiko stuck out her tongue, blinked playfully, seeing that she couldn't escape. Then, looking around, she said puzzledly, "Where is Gamaru? Why hasn't he come to study with me yet?"
Suddenly...
Her face showed a trace of horror as she pointed at a nearby clump of grass...
"Snake!!"
"A white snake is biting Gamaru!"
As soon as she finished speaking...
"???"
Uzumaki Jun turned his head in confusion, looking in the direction Chimiko pointed...
It couldn't be...
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